On IDW’s panel today, it was announced that Fred Van Lente and Steve Kurth will be the creative team on a new #1 for G.I. Joe, coming out in February. Hopefully this one will feature all the Channing Tatum required, lest we be subjected to an 8 month delay as everybody scrambles to Tatum this sonbitch up. All we have on this so far is Van Lente’s word, but let it always be known that a Van Lente never lies:

Just announced on @idwpublishing Panel: I’m taking over GI JOE with artist Steve Kurth — new #1 in Feb 2013!